馝 (bì) - Fragrant — describes a strong, pleasant fragrance & often used in classical literature to depict the

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bì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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Fragrant — describes a strong, pleasant fragrance;

often used in classical literature to depict the scent of flowers, incense, or aromatic substances.

Fragrant — describes a strong, pleasant fragranceoften used in classical literature to depict the

Usage highlights

Fragrant aromaRich fragranceOverwhelming fragranceFragrant orchidAromatic herbIncense fragrance

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant, aromatic
  • 芳— fragrant, aromatic
  • 芬— fragrance, aroma

Antonyms

  • 臭— stinky, foul-smelling

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fragrance of the flowers was overwhelming (花香馝馞).
  • The incense emitted a rich aroma (香烟馝郁).
  • The ancient text described the herb's pleasant scent (草药馝香).

Collocations

  • Fragrant aroma(馝香)
  • Rich fragrance(馝郁)
  • Overwhelming fragrance(馝馞)
  • Fragrant orchid(馝兰)
  • Aromatic herb(馝草)
  • Incense fragrance(香馝)

Idioms

  • Fragrant and overflowing(馝馞芬芳)
  • Rich and aromatic(馝郁芬芳)
  • Fragrant orchid and precious tree(馝兰宝树)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe exquisite fragrances.
  • Often associated with refined, elegant scents like those of rare flowers, incense, or herbs.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but retains a classical, literary flavor.

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